alleryStart learning →The constitution of a firm changes. For dues of the earlier period, liable are:
AOld and new partners
BOnly the new partners
COnly the old partners
DOnly the firm's bankers
Answer & Solution
Correct answer: A. Old and new partners
Partners as they existed before and as they exist after reconstitution are jointly and severally liable for the earlier period.
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